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title: "Supply of Barrister Services"
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# Supply of Barrister Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b6f3fbf-22bc-4c8c-a913-15661912fc9e

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## Summary

The Kent County Council (t/a KCS) is currently awarding a contract for the "Supply of Barrister Services," which covers a broad range of legal services, including advocacy at various court levels and drafting legal documentation. This procurement falls under the open method and is classified within the "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security" industry category. The contract period is set from 30 September 2021 to 1 October 2025, following an initial tender period that concluded on 30 July 2021. With a total contract value of £250 million, this opportunity enables a substantial engagement with legal service providers across the UK, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, and Isle of Man.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in barrister services, including child protection, civil litigation, and community care. Businesses that can enhance their offering through collaboration or by meeting the diverse needs outlined in the contract are ideal candidates for participation. As the contract is structured as a framework agreement, successful bidders may find repeated opportunities to provide services to various public sector bodies, fostering long-term relationships within the local government and associated public service sectors.

## Notice

The Framework Agreement covers the provision and ability to provide a full range of Barrister Services and associated services. * Provision of a written opinion * Advice * Conference with client * Attending advocates' meetings * Advocacy at hearings (Case Management, Issue Resolution, Final, Fact Finding, Emergency Protection Order, Direction, Adoption) * Appeals * Attend Court (Magistrates, Crown, Family, County, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, European Court of Human Rights) * Provide robust representation * Ensure all parties are kept informed of all negotiations * Seek realistic timescales for the filing and service of evidence * Contact the Instructing Solicitor should an issue arise at Court which requires further instructions from an individual not present at Court * Judicial reviews * Adhere to all data protection and GDPR regulations in relation to material provided. * Drafting documentation to include: * Case management Orders * Interim and Final threshold * Schedule of Findings * Witness templates * Provision of attendance note to the Instructing Officer within 24/48 hours following Court hearing Indicative Barrister Services requirements include, but are not limited to the following categories or service provided: Child Protection: Adult Services Community Care International Services Finance Services Procurement and Contract Services Civil Litigation any other related services Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Following the link ; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be88b3e2-a6ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545 or Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein Participating Authorities that have already expressed interest in accessing the Framework Agreement from the outset are: Invicta Law Other public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man (each a Participating Authority and collectively Participating Authorities) Full details of bodies that may utilise this agreement are advised within the Invitation to Tender Document, avaiable via the Kent Business Portal Chambers' are advised that the Contracting Authority, its Affiliates and/or Participating Authorities, reserve the right to supply the tendered products, services, and commodities to companies that have a majority public sector ownership by any of the public sector bodies referred to above during the Framework Agreement period as stated in this document, for the purpose of selling to other public, private and third sector organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/660939a7-ac3b-4736-b6e3-bf2c9132350f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | 42 BEDFORD ROW CHAMBERS; ANDREW BRITON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2022 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/660939a7-ac3b-4736-b6e3-bf2c9132350f
- 22 Jul 2021 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af82b7aa-389c-4890-bed2-b584d908933c
- 16 Jun 2021 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f478f026-2207-4ec8-84f3-941ec2c586db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/660939a7-ac3b-4736-b6e3-bf2c9132350f
  2nd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af82b7aa-389c-4890-bed2-b584d908933c
  22nd July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f478f026-2207-4ec8-84f3-941ec2c586db
  16th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be88b3e2-a6ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545

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